Learning High Frequency Words
By the end of third grade, most students can read and spell the 400 most commonly used English words from Dolch high frequency word list. Although 87% of the English language is decodable by using common spelling patterns and rules, many of the high frequency words are not. Therefore, words should be learned by letter name and using multi-sensory instruction. Here are a few ways to actively practice the letter name spelling of high frequency words.
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Kelly Harmon